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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,392.74, 32,088.99 and 5,810.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,392.74, 32,088.99 and 5,810.36 is: 8,715.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,392.74 : 32,088.99 = 5,810.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,392.74/32,088.99 = 5,810.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,392.74x = 32,088.99 × 5,810.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,392.74x = 186,448,583.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,448,583.94/21,392.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,715.51

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